Why was my post removed? (READ HERE)

I’ve seen many posts, as well as received private messages, asking why content was removed or rejected; here’s a simple checklist to exponentially increase your probability of approval.

  1. Remove/crop any bars/borders around photos before posting your set.
  2. Keep topic titles, and posts, PG, accurate, and straight to the point.
  3. Do not post pictures, videos, or any other permissible form(s) of digital media depicting subjects in private dwellings, colleagues/coworkers (or any subjects in which you have, or may be interpreted of having, an interpersonal relationship with in the following: inside dorm rooms, in or around apartments, washrooms, classrooms, houses (or residential properties or similar domicile), workplace areas, breakrooms, backrooms, or any other area not typically accessible to the general public)
  4. Rotate photos in an upright orientation.
  5. Post a minimum of 3 pictures or more for topic eligibility.
  6. No more than 3 topics, per 24 hour period from your most recently created topic
  7. Wait until your photos have finished uploading before posting.
  8. No external links or social media handles as watermarks.
  9. No photos containing, or depicting, -18 subjects (background or otherwise - no exceptions). If we can’t tell if the subject is +18, we don’t approve it.
  10. Do not post NON-OC content already on the forum. And make sure you credit the owners work.
  11. Avoid posting low-quality photos (blurry, out of view, far away, etc.)
  12. Do not post, imply, or request, identifying information. Or ask for trades in ANY capacity.
  13. Do not repost content already removed by the system or our staff, unless giving expressed written consent by a staff member.
  14. It’s a candid site - do not post anything else.
  15. Do not promote, depict, or otherwise encourage, harmful behavior towards subjects, including following them.
  16. Do not make, or imply, remarks that are overtly-sexual, or in any way disparaging about any subject posted to this forum. (Meaning the use of any derogatory language to demean or otherwise objectify a subject)
  17. Do not remove, obscure, or otherwise alter photos in a way to circümvent community guidelines (i.e : mods have to confirm photos were taking in public, and with subjects of age)
  18. Do not post any form of nudity (partial nudity, exposed genitalia, transparent clothing, etc)
  19. Solicitation is prohibited. Do not solicit users for likes, comments, or any other form of engagement.
  20. 1 account per user. The use of more than 1 account is prohibited, and any offender will be permanently suspended.
  21. Only staff may create, or sanction, megathreads. Any unauthorized creation of one will be removed, and the offender disciplined.
  1. Do not post, depict, or imply, ANY incestuous content (family, extended family, etc).
  1. Lastly, do not violate any of the community guidelines. NOT specifically mentioned in this post. It is your responsibility as a user to know, and comply, to all of the rules and forums guidelines. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action that can lead to the suspension, and/or banishment, of your account.

Disclaimer: Any and all content posted on this website is subject to revisions and/or removal at the behest of its staff. If we deem anything posted to be generally distasteful, lacking of purpose, or otherwise doesn’t align with (or reflect) the spirit of this community, it may be removed at our discretion. Put simply, a topic/post adhering to all of our guidelines is NOT a GUARANTEE from being removed in the future. This is to ensure we encourage quality at all times, while deterring bad actors whom wish to exploit any possible ambiguity in the language used as a means to be disruptive to staff and/or users, or post distasteful content.

Moreover, if any topic or post appears to violate any of our community guidelines, we as staff reserve the right to act accordingly to protect the interests of this forum. For example, if a topic appears to have been taken in a private dwelling, or with a subject not of age, a mod may remove it at their discretion. A user, however, also reserves the right to challenge that decision granted they can provide definitive evidence proving the content aligns with our policies, through proper channels - more details below.

Lastly, this is not a file hosting website or cloud service! Do not post photos here with the intent that they will be backed up by the website or its staff. Content on the website is subject to our community guidelines and may be removed at any time. Staff is not obligated to keep a copy of your files on record, and anything you submit can be permanently deleted without the possibility of it being retrieved. Please backup any files or photos you do not wish to lose at your own leisure.

If a user feels like a topic or post of theirs has been unjustifiably removed, they can reach out via PM for possible resolution options. We ask that, before reaching out:

  1. You’ve read, fully understand, and have complied to all of our community guidelines first, as stated.
  2. That the purpose of you reaching out isn’t to solicit favors, or for staff to make concessions based on any particular circümstance(s). (i.e - you are a new user, you have been gone for awhile, etc.)
  3. That the evidence provided is free of subjective language and provides an unbiased account of the events in question. Users may be asked to provide unaltered or non-doctored photos relative to their content in order to substantiate a claim related to the subject in question so that it may verify a user’s account. However, no staff will ever ask a user for personal information (personal information being any information that may result in the user’s identity being compromised if divulged; i.e. - home address, name, family members, place of work, etc.), nor is any user responsible of providing anyone their personal information regarding any matter discussed on this forum. That being said, if a user cannot provide sufficient evidence in their defense, a mod reserves the right to maintain their previously established position.
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(.2) has been revised as of 09/01/2024
(.19 and .20) have been added as of 09/01/2024

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Due to the growth of our community, I’m pinning this topic again and for an extended period of time. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or need clarification on any of the guidelines listed here. If need be, a rule may be revised or altered to simplify the language used in the post.

DO NOT reach out to staff in regards to why a post/topic has been a removed if you haven’t first read the guidelines or the rules of the forum. Conversely, if you do not agree with the actions a mod has made, ensure you find a civilized way to convey that through the appropriate channels. I’d like to note that, mods can’t settle matters in regards to other mods/staff of the forum, nor answer questions effectively on their behalf (put simply, do not PM a mod in regards to the actions of another mod). In that case, reach out to an admin if the mod in question cannot be reached. If you have any suggestions of your own, feel free to reach out to me and it may be considered. I ask that any suggestions made are well thought out before being submitted as it must be able to address key issues in a robust manner, while also being easy to employ/execute.

Lastly, for transparency, mods are denoted by this symbol/icon Screenshot 2024-09-01 063724 which you can find directly next to their username(s). Thanks for your cooperation, and of course, enjoy.

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(.3) has been amended to reflect an update regarding posts/topics pertaining to colleagues/coworkers, or workplace backrooms in 09/06/2024, as of 11/13/2024.

You can refer to the update below for further clarification.

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(.4) Has been amended for better clarification using concise language as of 2025-01-11

A disclaimer portion has also been added to the bottom of the post, following the last community guideline as of 2025-01-11

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Revisions (as of February 1st, 2025)

(.1) has been amended for context and clarification
(.3) has been amended for further context and clarification
(.6) has been added to the list
(.9) has been amended to reduce redundancy

Regards,

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Revisions (as of February 6th, 2025)

The (.disclaimer) portion of the guidelines have been expanded upon to add a portion about backing up your files and adding clarification on our policies.

Regards,

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Title changed to: “Why was my post removed?”
Former: “How NOT to get your topics rejected”

This change has been done to increase visibility in user search results when they inquire into why a most may have been removed by the system or staff. Hopefully this helps users find this thread in the algorithm and thus, reduces the probability of user inquiries that have already been answered via newly created topics or PM’s, as seen in the example below.

If the staff have any other suggestions feel free to share, thanks.

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Revisions (as of May 20th, 2025)

#20 and #21 have been completely amended to reflect new guidelines and the former guidelines denoted by these two values have been moved further up as a result. (i.e, now #22 and #23, respectively)

#1 has been revised to broaden the language and scope of its context
#3 has been revised to broaden the language and scope of its context, adding elements not otherwise adequately explained before
#5 has been revised
#6 has been revised to broaden the language and scope of its context
#8 has been revised to broaden the language and scope of its context
#12 has been revised
#13 has been revised to broaden the language and scope of its context
#3 has been added to the “Disclaimer” portion of the guidelines to further clarify user rights of any concerns regarding removed or altered content and to facilitate a streamlined approach to conflict resolution